lockers:If it wasn't ass backwardsly stumbled upon, I would say it was marketing genius.

I'm not sure about that. There's a long history of corporate synergy and cross product. Like Oreo Blizzards... Since the same company owns Taco Bell and Doritos, they probably thought of it years ago , but had to figure out the recipes and manufacturing processes. So it's not falling into it

Darth_Lukecash:lockers: If it wasn't ass backwardsly stumbled upon, I would say it was marketing genius.

I'm not sure about that. There's a long history of corporate synergy and cross product. Like Oreo Blizzards... Since the same company owns Taco Bell and Doritos, they probably thought of it years ago , but had to figure out the recipes and manufacturing processes. So it's not falling into it

They only thing that caught them by surprise is the popularity.

I think Taco Bell had to wait until the Doritos Blizzard cross merchandising deal was done.

Darth_Lukecash:lockers: I'm not sure about that. There's a long history of corporate synergy and cross product. Like Oreo Blizzards... Since the same company owns Taco Bell and Doritos, they probably thought of it years ago , but had to figure out the recipes and manufacturing processes. So it's not falling into it

They only thing that caught them by surprise is the popularity.

From what I've seen about packaged chips, they are generally rolled around in a huge tumbler while spreading the flavor over them right after frying. You can't do that with a taco shell. My guess is that there is some spendy robot that "hand" sprays the flavor on each taco, much like an auto painter. Maybe some of the flavor is blended with the batter.

/Or they've developed a machine that can take many taco shells through the frying and embedding process in on go. So, maybe there's a machine that can accept a dozen or so shells and spin them through the oil/baking process and then continue on like a conveyor that can spin around, through the seasoning process.

I know it's not cool to like Taco Bell. I know that their "beef" is only mostly beef. But I went to try these things to see what the fuss was all about, and I could eat those damn things all night long. If they had beer I would never leave.

revrendjim:I know it's not cool to like Taco Bell. I know that their "beef" is only mostly beef. But I went to try these things to see what the fuss was all about, and I could eat those damn things all night long. If they had beer I would never leave.

I believe their beef isn't even mostly beef I think it's around 40% beef. Even knowing that, I'm really tempted to try the Doritos tacos. Never stepped foot in a Taco Bell but I may just this once. I'll have to look up a location because I don't even know where there is one in NYC.

Farnn:revrendjim: I know it's not cool to like Taco Bell. I know that their "beef" is only mostly beef. But I went to try these things to see what the fuss was all about, and I could eat those damn things all night long. If they had beer I would never leave.

I believe their beef isn't even mostly beef I think it's around 40% beef. Even knowing that, I'm really tempted to try the Doritos tacos. Never stepped foot in a Taco Bell but I may just this once. I'll have to look up a location because I don't even know where there is one in NYC.

You can look up the ingredients online, and the first one is indeed beef, so it is mostly beef. The next two are water and cellulose (purified sawdust), so they are padding the beef with a slurry of indigestible plant fiber, which might explain why some people report an urgent and spectacular bathroom incident after visiting Taco Bell.

Farnn:revrendjim: I know it's not cool to like Taco Bell. I know that their "beef" is only mostly beef. But I went to try these things to see what the fuss was all about, and I could eat those damn things all night long. If they had beer I would never leave.

I believe their beef isn't even mostly beef I think it's around 40% beef. Even knowing that, I'm really tempted to try the Doritos tacos. Never stepped foot in a Taco Bell but I may just this once. I'll have to look up a location because I don't even know where there is one in NYC.

You will apparently love them or hate them.

I hate them. Bad flavor combo for a taco imo.

The dorito seasoning loses its umami kick with all the taco meat, which in turn tastes super bland after the dorito side.

Smackledorfer:Farnn: revrendjim: I know it's not cool to like Taco Bell. I know that their "beef" is only mostly beef. But I went to try these things to see what the fuss was all about, and I could eat those damn things all night long. If they had beer I would never leave.

I believe their beef isn't even mostly beef I think it's around 40% beef. Even knowing that, I'm really tempted to try the Doritos tacos. Never stepped foot in a Taco Bell but I may just this once. I'll have to look up a location because I don't even know where there is one in NYC.

You will apparently love them or hate them.

I hate them. Bad flavor combo for a taco imo.

The dorito seasoning loses its umami kick with all the taco meat, which in turn tastes super bland after the dorito side.

And the shells are super fragile and it makes a mess.

I just find them extremely salty. Like a salt lick with a sprinkling of beef, cheese, and nacho cheese powder.

ski9600:Darth_Lukecash: lockers: I'm not sure about that. There's a long history of corporate synergy and cross product. Like Oreo Blizzards... Since the same company owns Taco Bell and Doritos, they probably thought of it years ago , but had to figure out the recipes and manufacturing processes. So it's not falling into it

They only thing that caught them by surprise is the popularity.

From what I've seen about packaged chips, they are generally rolled around in a huge tumbler while spreading the flavor over them right after frying. You can't do that with a taco shell. My guess is that there is some spendy robot that "hand" sprays the flavor on each taco, much like an auto painter. Maybe some of the flavor is blended with the batter.

/Or they've developed a machine that can take many taco shells through the frying and embedding process in on go. So, maybe there's a machine that can accept a dozen or so shells and spin them through the oil/baking process and then continue on like a conveyor that can spin around, through the seasoning process.

revrendjim:I know it's not cool to like Taco Bell. I know that their "beef" is only mostly beef. But I went to try these things to see what the fuss was all about, and I could eat those damn things all night long. If they had beer I would never leave.

Darth_Lukecash * * Smartest * Funniest 2013-10-20 04:51:23 PM lockers: If it wasn't ass backwardsly stumbled upon, I would say it was marketing genius. I'm not sure about that. There's a long history of corporate synergy and cross product. Like Oreo Blizzards... Since the same company owns Taco Bell and Doritos, they probably thought of it years ago , but had to figure out the recipes and manufacturing processes. So it's not falling into it=================================================================

Um... no. Taco Bell is owned by Yum! Brands (along with pizza hut, kfc, and a few others) while Doritos is owned by Frito-Lay (which in turn is owned by Pepsi Co)

For those of you afraid of the meat at TBell, you can have them replace taco meat with refried beans for any of their menu items. Makes TBell a pretty handy place to stop if you're a traveling vegetarian.

jake3988:Darth_Lukecash * * Smartest * Funniest 2013-10-20 04:51:23 PM lockers: If it wasn't ass backwardsly stumbled upon, I would say it was marketing genius. I'm not sure about that. There's a long history of corporate synergy and cross product. Like Oreo Blizzards... Since the same company owns Taco Bell and Doritos, they probably thought of it years ago , but had to figure out the recipes and manufacturing processes. So it's not falling into it=================================================================

Um... no. Taco Bell is owned by Yum! Brands (along with pizza hut, kfc, and a few others) while Doritos is owned by Frito-Lay (which in turn is owned by Pepsi Co)

ckccfa:For those of you afraid of the meat at TBell, you can have them replace taco meat with refried beans for any of their menu items. Makes TBell a pretty handy place to stop if you're a traveling vegetarian.

cept their beans aren't vegetarian friendly. unless they changed the recipe, those beans have animal lard in em

Foxxinnia:Sorry Mexico, but Mexican food is ours now. This is what we've done with it.

I could imagine the great international compromise of the 21st century now: America agrees to ban all shiatty fake Mexican food, and in return Mexico seals up their side of the border so tight even the redneckiest hick has nothing to complain about.

Darth_Lukecash:lockers: If it wasn't ass backwardsly stumbled upon, I would say it was marketing genius.

I'm not sure about that. There's a long history of corporate synergy and cross product. Like Oreo Blizzards... Since the same company owns Taco Bell and Doritos, they probably thought of it years ago , but had to figure out the recipes and manufacturing processes. So it's not falling into it

They only thing that caught them by surprise is the popularity.

It took a long time for that to happen, too... I remember cracking my teeth on many Hydrox Blizzards when I was younger.

ski9600:Darth_Lukecash: lockers: I'm not sure about that. There's a long history of corporate synergy and cross product. Like Oreo Blizzards... Since the same company owns Taco Bell and Doritos, they probably thought of it years ago , but had to figure out the recipes and manufacturing processes. So it's not falling into it

They only thing that caught them by surprise is the popularity.

From what I've seen about packaged chips, they are generally rolled around in a huge tumbler while spreading the flavor over them right after frying. You can't do that with a taco shell. My guess is that there is some spendy robot that "hand" sprays the flavor on each taco, much like an auto painter. Maybe some of the flavor is blended with the batter.

/Or they've developed a machine that can take many taco shells through the frying and embedding process in on go. So, maybe there's a machine that can accept a dozen or so shells and spin them through the oil/baking process and then continue on like a conveyor that can spin around, through the seasoning process.

Fast Company had a pretty interesting article earlier this year about the Doritos taco and how TB developed it.